I wanted to be like biker, so I chose a similar title: :wink: :wink:


This thread is dedicated to Roland, who helped me through the project.

I purchased off road driving lights at Wally World. The smaller version of the two. they come stock with 55w bulbs. I replaced the bubls with PIAA 35 watts. PIAA is gaurnteed to burn 35w and not more and are less likely to blow.

Using cardboard, I mocked up this shape. the holes line up with the holes for the fender. I used 3/26 alum for weight savings and strength. 13" long. I took one inch off each end and bent them downward to protect the lights from damage.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/sforman904/template.jpg

Then I went to a local welding shop, took them the cardboard. they cut the shape and supplied the alum for 20 duckets. not bad :mrgreen: took the fender of and remounted it with the alum bracket. the bolt threads were long enough, not to purchase new ones. I mounted the lights using nylon locking nuts. placed them to the outer edge so they can be turned and pivoted. before mounted I uesed very fine steel wool to polish it up. perfect. :D
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/sforman904/Picture002.jpg

another pic
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/sforman904/Picture001.jpg

I wired the lights with a relay and switch. the switch is mounted on a dash I stoll from AIC_Rooster.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/sforman904/Picture003.jpg

And finally I removed the front fairing so can wire it all up cleanly. using shrink tubbing and everything.
the wiring diagram is one that Roland gave me. I cleaned it up for him and here it is for all to enjoy.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i253/sforman904/lightcircut.jpg

The lights have stood the test of four drops off roading so far. the bracket is the perfect size and the lights turn with the wheel that greatly improves vision on the twisties at night.

A huge thanks to Roland for the help and AIC_Rooster for posting his dash project. (other place). I couldnt have done without you guys.


enjoy fellas!!

Nice setup.

I guess I have an advantage when it comes to the alluminum. I know the owner of a recycling shop and he lets me go through and pick out anything I want. He charges me a few cents more than he will get when he scraps it out, so I get it pretty cheap. I did mine almost the same way you did yours.
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/daddyjoe/lights/close%20up%20driving%20ligh%20mounted%20web-medium.jpg

Why do you have the ends turned down?
If that pic doesn't show someone will have to put up some instructions. Please!!!

you pic shows, its just small.

I like your set up as well. very similar. what material did you use.

I turned the ends down just to protect the lights a little better. in the event something whant to hit the lights maybee the bracket will get hit first.

thanks

It is a alluminum plate about 3/16" thick, mounted between the fender and the lower tripple. When I put the nerf bars on I had to cut about 1" off each side to allow the lights and bracket to clear the nerf bars. The lights are now closer to the fender, but still the same setup.

You lost me on the wiring diagram... put together a kit and I'll buy if from you!

I thought mods new it all. :lol: :lol:

I think a kit would be great. but not sure it would be easy. my friend in LA as asked me to put one together for him. I may make two. ill let you know if I do.

I'm electrically retarded. Sorry... but I do know everything else. The benefits to knowing almost everything is also knowing when to defer to others more knowledgeable than yourself.

I'm electrically retarded. Sorry... but I do know everything else.

In that case....What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

:lol: :lol: :lol: ...Doug :twisted:

Is that an African or European Swallow?

http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/

I got the same lights from wally world, but opted to put a piece of aluminium as a backing plate. yours look really nice beside the fender. Here's how I did it. I would think they would be les prone to getting snagged under the fairing.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/gunnyusmc/MVC-006S.jpg

gunny, looks good. nice set up

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p142/courtnek100/100_0002.jpg

Drop fender, installed a 55 watt light. I have an aversion to single headlight setups due to being a long way from anywhere on night and losing the only headlight I had. At 2: AM.:confused:

FIRSTKLR,

Where are you that you have snow in March?

Brian

I have lights and a mount, but was wondering where to find a relay for the lights??

Suggestions??

I am purchasing very soon some Acerbis Rally Dual Sport hand gaurds. These hand gaurds come with DOT approved turn signals. Then I will be installing driving lights where the stock turn signals are.

Pictures within the next month.

Will running the two lights ( 35 w. ) run your batt. down, or will the stock stator be ok.
thanks John

Will running the two lights ( 35 w. ) run your batt. down, or will the stock stator be ok.
thanks JohnYou'd be right at the limits of what is the thought of reserve on the KLR's stock stator...70 watts. You might start discharging anytime you stop or are going slow.

I run one Hella Micro DD projector fog light built in to a fender brace that I made. It puts out more, and BETTER light than the headlight. 55w bulb. Works great.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5542/dsc02102hd7.jpg

I have lights and a mount, but was wondering where to find a relay for the lights??

Suggestions??
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